Lockridge - Kiara · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A 13.7% population jump since 2011 marks a period of rapid growth for Lockridge - Kiara. While the area has expanded quickly, its overall advantage score of 975 is slightly lower than the national average.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Lockridge - Kiara — lower than 57% of areas.
| Lockridge - Kiara | 5 |
|---|---|
| 6055, WA | 8 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents have a score of 7 for access to money and resources, which is better than about 70% of similar areas. However, the area's score for education and job skills is lower, sitting at 4.
5
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
5
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
7
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
4
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
975
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population has grown by 13.7%, a rate that is much higher than most areas and well above the Western Australia figure of 10.7%. The total population now stands at 14,768.
14,768
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
13.7%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 875 businesses operating in the area, which is a smaller number than about 52% of similar areas.
875
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Lockridge - Kiara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504031062/lockridge-kiara/topic/economy-advantage
